# Good IDEs for Linux development **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 28, 2007, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-ides-for-linux-development/405824 "2007-05-28T21:52:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2007, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-ides-for-linux-development/405824/1 "2007-05-28T21:52:32Z")
What are some good IDEs for C++ development in Linux? ---
**Author:** ![Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2007, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-ides-for-linux-development/405824/2 "2007-05-28T22:25:01Z")
I use KDevelop, which seems to be one of the best, although if you’re used to Microsoft’s IDEs, be prepared for a shock. Eclipse also has a plugin for C++ development. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2007, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-ides-for-linux-development/405824/3 "2007-05-28T23:43:36Z")
Emacs. [sub]Somebody had to say it…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![zaylea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/67e7ee/32.png) [@zaylea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zaylea)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2007, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-ides-for-linux-development/405824/4 "2007-05-28T23:48:20Z")
You may want to give Anjuta a try also: [http://anjuta.sourceforge.net/](http://anjuta.sourceforge.net/)